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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,265,338.50 and 234,534,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,265,338.50 and 234,534,222 is: 349,767,480.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,265,338.50 : 234,534,222 = 234,534,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,265,338.50/234,534,222 = 234,534,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,265,338.50x = 234,534,222 × 234,534,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,265,338.50x = 55,006,301,289,145,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,006,301,289,145,280/157,265,338.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,767,480.96

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